Would you buy a used car from these guys?

Salesmen sketches 01Salesmen sketches 05I drew these a few years ago as a favor for a friend -- he needed some multipurpose "clip art" figures for his website. Don't think he ever used 'em, so here they are on my blog!
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14 comments:

  1. GabrielMarch 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    I don't know, but the art is amazing!

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  2. UnknownMarch 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    No I wouldn't! a long nose tells you they're a fibber!

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  3. FrankenBarryMarch 8, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    They look pretty honest to me... I think I'd even buy a bridge in Brooklyn from these guys! Always enjoy your character designs... was just practicing from you book this weekend.

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  4. davidMarch 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    hahaha very fun! great stuff!

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  5. kris.wMarch 9, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    i love the reminiscent Hanna Barbera feel. nice sketches!

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  6. ShermMarch 9, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    Thanks for all the sweet comments, everybody! These were a lot of fun to draw, but they've just been sitting in a pile of doodles for a few years. Y'all made me very glad I dug 'em out and put them on the blog. ^_^

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  7. Happy HansMarch 9, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    I'd buy a car from the crazy lookin guy in the top right. He'd probably through in a nitro kit for free.

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  8. william wrayMarch 9, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    I would in 1966!

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  9. ChrisMarch 9, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    The first doodle reminded me of the Dad from Family Dog.

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  10. cartoonmonkeyMarch 9, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    I'm in awe of these designs..! Woot! If I lived down there I'd make you hang out at diners and draw cartoons.

    I'd purchase the car..
    C

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  11. Mykal BantaMarch 9, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    Sherm: I would, and I have. Actually, these wonderful sketches perfectly capture the confident, smiling, basically happy larceny of car salesmen of a generation ago. With the current economy, the current crop of lot vultures resemble a hungry pack of desperate, fevered weasels!

    Beautiful work, Sherm! -- Mykal

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  12. ShermMarch 9, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Hans: Thanks!
    Bill: a great year for designs ^_^
    Chad: I'm honored!

    Mykal: YOU have a great way with words -- "happy larceny" was great, but "hungry pack of desperate, fevered weasels" is my favorite! Have you seen "The Middle" sitcom with Patricia Heaton? Her crew of car salesmen are exactly as desperate as you've described. Good thing I keep my cars for so darn long.

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  13. James SugrueMarch 11, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I agree with Nikki. Never trust a long nose......NEVER!!!! Great stuff as always Sherman!

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  14. AnonymousApril 24, 2010 at 4:29 AM

    They look pretty honest to me... I think I'd even buy a bridge in Brooklyn from these guys! Always enjoy your character designs.
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